India, Oct. 14 -- With the new BJP Government giving all kinds of assurances of administrative cooperation to the Durga Puja organisers, Bengal has witnessed a massive increase of about 12,400 new Durga Pujas being organised in the State, taking the total tally to about 57,500 in 2026.

The announcement came from Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari, who said that the new Pujas were being organised after they received State permission. Consequently, the state power department estimated that the peak power demand for the festival could go beyond 14,000 MW on October 13, on Tritiya or the third day of the Pujas.

This is due to the increased installation of lights and pandals.

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